Tuesday, July 29th, 2008
Arbitration: Fighting on the Job, Burden of Proof, Past Practice
Arbitrator Robert Landau has denied the grievance of an Alaskan utility worker who lost his job for fighting with his supervisor. The employee alleged that his attack was provoked, and excused, by his supervisor’s pattern of harassment. Landau did grant the employee’s related grievance concerning a seniority award. In the course of the opinion, Landau resolved a […]